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Reasons to watch AU women’s B-ball

By Kate Greubel · Wednesday, March 3, 2010

March has arrived, and now it’s time for basketball teams across the country to lay it all on the line in the hopes of competing for national fame. For the AU women’s basketball team, the NCAA tournament is just three games away. This year’s team has more potential than ever before to clinch AU’s first women’s Patriot League Championship after finishing 13-1 in conference play, the best in school history. Let’s take a look at a few of the many reasons the Eagles could soar through the Patriot League tournament and why AU should pay attention.

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Mariners to be dark horse in American League West

By Sam Lindauer · Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have dominated the American League West for the last few years, winning five of the last six AL West titles. Will they continue their dominance? Let’s take a look at the West and see.

BRINGING IT HOME — Stephen Lumpkins nets a two-handed slam dunk in the Eagles 78-60 win on Saturday in Bender Arena.
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Men's basketball clinches Patriot League tournament home game

By Elliot Jeffords | February 28

The AU men’s basketball team stood victorious over Lafayette College at the Patriot League game Saturday. With 26 points coming from junior Vlad Moldoveanu, the final score was 78-60. This win gave AU fourth seed in the Patriot League Tournament starting Wednesday. Their first game will pit the Eagles against the Navy Midshipmen.

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Students gather in Tavern to watch Olympic gold medal hockey game

By Andrew Tomlinson | February 28

The Tavern erupted in an explosion of cheering, clapping and chants of "U-S-A" Sunday night, and this time the noise was not for a political election or address. Instead, the students filling the dining area were celebrating Zach Parise's game-tying goal with 25 seconds left in Sunday's Olympic gold medal game between the United States and Canada.

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Teamwork key in USA hockey wins

By Andrew Tomlinson | February 24

Monday was the 30-year anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice,” and the United States was treated to its own modern-day miracle when the men’s Olympic hockey team beat Team Canada on Sunday. But in reality, Sunday’s miracle may be bigger than the one 30 years ago.

DEFENSE — Liz Leer defends against the Lafayette Leopards in a game earlier this year. Leer scored 11 points in AU’s 70-61 win over the College of Holy Cross on Saturday. The Eagles moved to 11-1 on the season in Patriot League play. The team has one more home game against Navy on Wednesday.
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Women take 4th straight

By Tyler Tomea | February 21

AU’s women’s basketball team beat the Holy Cross Crusaders by nine points on Saturday. The Eagles will play their last home game of the regular season Wednesday.

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AU wins 100-meter backstroke

By Andrew Tomlinson | February 21

AU broke two school records, had five top-10 times and captured the 100 back conference championship at the Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships over the weekend in Annapolis, Md.

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Ohio State University overwhelms AU lacrosse 16-7

By Ben Lasky | February 21

The AU women’s lacrosse team lost their second game in a row, falling to No. 16 Ohio State on Saturday 16-7. Ohio State got off to a fast start scoring less than two minutes into the match. The game would settle down after that, however, as both teams traded shots and turnovers. AU had several ...

GIVING HER ALL — AU’s Michelle Kirk drives the lane in a game earlier this season. Kirk was one of the many members of the AU athletic community that participated in National Girls and Women in Sports Day last Saturday. The event was intended to forward the awareness of women in the sports world.
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Honoring women in sports

By Kate Greubel | February 17

The sports industry has seen a revolution in more than just its uniforms in the past half century. In addition to losing the short-shorts, sports have been improved by the addition of women to all aspects of the games. One AU administrator says Title IX is responsible for much of the changes.

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Oakland Raiders owner continues to make mistakes

By Ben Lasky | February 17

Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis seems to make nothing but bone-headed moves, this time he signed kicker Sebastian Janikowski to a four-year $16 million contract with $9 million guaranteed, the largest contract for a kicker in the NFL.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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